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What time is sunrise and sunset in Southland District?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Southland District, Southland Region. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:50 AM
104° ESEDawn 6:19 AM

Sunrise in Southland District was at 6:50:10 AM GMT+13 (35h 29m ago).

Sunset
8:20 PM
256° WSWDusk 8:51 PM

Sunset in Southland District was at 8:20:08 PM GMT+13 (21h 59m ago).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:35 PM

Daylight
13h 29m
Darkness
7h 04m
Solar noon
1:34 PM
Sun altitude
19.2°
Sun direction
278° W
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:48 AM
104° ESEDawn 6:17 AM

Sunrise in Southland District was at 6:48:20 AM GMT+13 (11h 31m ago).

Sunset
8:21 PM
256° WSWDusk 8:52 PM

Sunset in Southland District will be at 8:21:31 PM GMT+13 (in 2h 2m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Southland District

Waxing Crescent
18% illuminated
Moonrise
8:38 AM
Moonset
12:26 AM

Calendar

New Zealand Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu7:16 AM8:01 PM12h 44m
2 Fri7:14 AM8:02 PM12h 48m
3 Sat7:12 AM8:04 PM12h 51m
4 Sun7:10 AM8:05 PM12h 54m
5 Mon7:09 AM8:06 PM12h 57m
6 Tue7:07 AM8:08 PM13h 00m
7 Wed7:05 AM8:09 PM13h 04m
8 Thu7:03 AM8:10 PM13h 07m
9 Fri7:01 AM8:12 PM13h 10m
10 Sat6:59 AM8:13 PM13h 13m
11 Sun6:57 AM8:14 PM13h 17m
12 Mon6:55 AM8:16 PM13h 20m
13 Tue6:53 AM8:17 PM13h 23m
14 Wed6:52 AM8:18 PM13h 26m
15 Thu6:50 AM8:20 PM13h 29m
Thursday, October 15
13h 29m 57s of daylight·+3m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:19 AM – 8:51 PM
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Time
6:19 PM
Altitude
19.3°
Heading
278° W
Light
Daylight

6:19 PM, Daylight, altitude 19.3 degrees

16 Fri6:48 AM8:21 PM13h 33m
17 Sat6:46 AM8:22 PM13h 36m
18 Sun6:44 AM8:24 PM13h 39m
19 Mon6:42 AM8:25 PM13h 42m
20 Tue6:41 AM8:27 PM13h 45m
21 Wed6:39 AM8:28 PM13h 49m
22 Thu6:37 AM8:29 PM13h 52m
23 Fri6:35 AM8:31 PM13h 55m
24 Sat6:34 AM8:32 PM13h 58m
25 Sun6:32 AM8:34 PM14h 01m
26 Mon6:30 AM8:35 PM14h 04m
27 Tue6:29 AM8:37 PM14h 07m
28 Wed6:27 AM8:38 PM14h 11m
29 Thu6:25 AM8:39 PM14h 14m
30 Fri6:24 AM8:41 PM14h 17m
31 Sat6:22 AM8:42 PM14h 20m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Southland District, New Zealand

What time does the sun rise in Southland District today?
Sunrise in Southland District today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:50 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Southland District today?
Sunset today is at 8:20 PM, after 13h 29m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Southland District tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 8:51 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 10:08 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Southland District, New Zealand?
The longest day of 2026 in Southland District is Tuesday, December 22, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on December 22, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Southland District, New Zealand?
The shortest day of 2026 in Southland District, Southland Region is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 40m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on June 22, 2027.
How much more daylight does Southland District get in summer than in winter?
Southland District gets 7h 03m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 43m against 8h 40m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 07m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Southland District?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Southland District is on Friday, December 11, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:52 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Southland District?
The latest sunset is on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 9:41 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Southland District?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, June 15, 2026, with the sun down by 5:09 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Southland District?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:31 AM.
Does Southland District observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Southland District uses New Zealand Time: clocks go back on April 5, 2026, then forward on September 27, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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